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Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition) is a game of galactic conquest in which three to six players take on the role of one of seventeen factions vying for galactic domination through military might, political maneuvering, and economic bargaining. Every faction offers a completely different play experience, from the wormhole-hopping Ghosts of Creuss to the Emirates of Hacan, masters of trade and economics. These seventeen races are offered many paths to victory, but only one may sit upon the throne of Mecatol Rex as the new masters of the galaxy. No two games of Twilight Imperium are ever identical. At the start of each galactic age, the game board is uniquely and strategically constructed using 51 galaxy tiles that feature everything from lush new planets and supernovas to asteroid fields and gravity rifts. Players are dealt a hand of these tiles and take turns creating the galaxy around Mecatol Rex, the capital planet seated in the center of the board. An ion storm may block your race from progressing through the galaxy while a fortuitously placed gravity rift may protect you from your closest foes. The galaxy is yours to both craft and dominate. A round of Twilight Imperium begins with players selecting one of eight strategy cards that both determine player order and give their owner a unique strategic action for that round. These may do anything from providing additional command tokens to allowing a player to control trade throughout the galaxy. After these roles are selected, players take turns moving their fleets from system to system, claiming new planets for their empire, and engaging in warfare and trade with other factions. At the end of a turn, players gather in a grand council to pass new laws and agendas, shaking up the game in unpredictable ways. After every player has passed their turn, players move up the victory track by checking to see whether they have completed any objectives throughout the turn and scoring them. Objectives are determined by setting up ten public objective cards at the start of each game, then gradually revealing them with every round. Every player also chooses between two random secret objectives at the start of the game, providing victory points achievable only by the holder of that objective. These objectives can be anything from researching new technologies to taking your neighbor's home system. At the end of every turn, a player can claim one public objective and one secret objective. As play continues, more of these objectives are revealed and more secret objectives are dealt out, giving players dynamically changing goals throughout the game. Play continues until a player reaches ten victory points.

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The galaxy stands on the edge of a blade. A great struggle is coming, and only the greatest among them all will triumph. Welcome to Thunder’s Edge, a new expansion for Twilight Imperium 4th Edition! This colossal expansion brings the classic interstellar conflict to a breaking point, where everything revolves around the titular planet of Thunder’s Edge. New factions take to the galactic stage, new worlds emerge for you to explore (or exploit), and a suite of Galactic Events—modifiers that change the rules of the game—ensure that no two playthroughs will ever be the same.Also included is the brand-new Twilight’s Fall mode, an alternate way to play Twilight Imperium. Take up the mantle of a mad Mahact king, build your own custom faction from the scraps of interstellar civilization, and battle to become the supreme ruler of the galaxy. This mode comes with its own spread of unique components, making it almost an entirely new game! Not a standalone expansion. A copy of the Twilight Imperium 4th Edition core set is required to play

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Based on the best-selling novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition lets 3-6 players take control of the great houses of Westeros in an epic struggle to claim the Iron Throne. The updated second edition brings a host of enhancements to your A Game of Thrones experience. It incorporates elements from previous expansions, including ports, garrisons, Wildling cards, and Siege engines, while introducing welcome new innovations. Convenient player screens will hide your underhanded dealings from prying eyes, while new Tides of Battle cards convey the uncertainty of war. This, along with updated graphics and a clarified ruleset, means the time has never been better to claim the Iron Throne. A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition includes: 1 Rulebook and 1 Game Board 138 Plastic Units 105 Cards 6 Player Screens 266 Tokens and Overlays

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In 18th century Europe, seven old Empires vie for supremacy. Exert your influence on them to manipulate their policies to your personal favour. The destiny of the continent is in your hands. But beware: Your impact on any individual empire can slip away from you in a heartbeat as other players make their own plans and forge alliances leading to a fascinating interplay.7 Empires is a game with compact rules but a multitude of challenging decisions. Strategic foresight is key to winning. Only those who can correctly assess the plans of others can emerge victorious!

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  Prepare to navigate the perilous world of Westeros with Tiny Epic Game of Thrones, where alliances are fragile, betrayals are common, and the fate of your House hangs in the balance. Players will assume the roles of the mighty houses of the Seven Kingdoms, each vying for power, influence, and control of the Iron Throne. As you step into the shoes of iconic characters, you'll face challenging dilemmas, engage in intricate political maneuvering, and wage epic battles for supremacy. Will you forge powerful alliances with other noble houses, or will you plot their downfall to seize their lands and resources? The choices you make will have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only your House but the entire realm. Can you outwit your rivals and ensure the survival and prosperity of your House in the unforgiving Game of Thrones? In Tiny Epic Game of Thrones, players utilize an innovative limited-action dice mechanism to strategically choose actions such as plot, whisper, event, march, and sail. With the option to follow other players' actions, players will be engaged every turn. Furthermore, players will wield the immense power of their respective Houses through a versatile hand of multi-use cards that allow players to plot against the influential houses of Westeros, orchestrate grandiose events, and partake in exhilarating battles. They will wage war across all of Westeros, sieging castles, taking lands, and forging crucial alliances, all for a chance to sit upon the Iron Throne. After six rounds of play, one player will emerge as the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and be crowned the winner!

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A new threat strikes from the sea, who will be positioned to claim the advantage? The Orca clan, a new island nation of raiders, threatens coastlines across the map, disrupts the most well-laid plans and adds a new player option. Now adding a fifth player to the game and double sided board which offers customized scenarios for even more ways to play.A War of Whispers Collector’s Edition is an upgraded edition of the original A War of Whispers game that includes upgraded plastic components, 10 Treasure cards, and 10 Conquest cards to introduce new and variable gameplay options. INFINITE GAMEPLAY - Enjoy a more diverse yet still secret setup with Loyalty cards, plus a double-sided board for customized scenarios THE GUILD - Guilds offer new unique advantages to your agents THE SPARROW UNDERGROUND - Adds a fifth player to the game!  THE ORCA CLAN - A new island nation of raiders threatens coastlines across the map and disrupts the most well-laid plans. Contents: 1 Double-Sided Board, 5 Loyalty Cards, Sparrow Underground Player Board, 2 Promotion Tokens, 1 Peace Token, 5 Port Tokens, 4 Upgrade Tokens, 10 Bounty Tokens, 3 Raid Tokens, 5 Loyalty Tokens, 20 Deluxe Orca Clan Banners, 9 Deluxe Agents, 2 Deluxe Forts, 2 Deluxe Farms,9 Punchboard Agents, 20 Wooden Orca Clan Banners, Punchboard Cities, Forts, and Farms

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“200 years of Earth rule. 200 years of being told what to do by people on some distant blue orb in the sky. A pampered planet populated by soft people. Earth politicians playing golf on a sunny day while sipping French champagne and eating grapes dare to tell us how to live? They don’t know us because they are not us! We are the sons and daughters of Mars! The children of the red planet! We were born in the red dust, and we say no more to Earther rule!” -Aroha Thompson, Red Dust spokesperson and Mining Union organizer.It is 2250, and the bicentennial celebrations of the first human colony on Mars are about to begin. 200 years of human achievement, but also 200 years of hardship. Mars is an unforgiving world, a barren wasteland on the surface; therefore the people live in vast underground cities known as labyrinths.Over the years, the people of Mars have formed their own culture and identity and want more say in their own rule. To many, Earth is a remote world with too much control over Martian affairs. Furthermore, Earth’s corporations have too much power over life and death. Some long for a green Mars, covered in oceans and life, while others recoil at the idea that humanity will destroy the climate of another planet.Red Dust Rebellion tells the story of the Martian revolts of the 2250’s and the rise of Martian nationalism. Up to 4 players will take part in this game and control the following factions:The Martian Provisional Government (MG) believes it has the best interests of Mars at heart. Made up of bureaucrats appointed from Earth and locally-elected officials, they are walking a political tightrope of representing Earth interests while keeping the local population happy. They need the support of Martian locals to effectively administer the planet. The MG has the backing of Earth and access to their resources, but Earth is far away, and shipping is a time-consuming process, so they will need to manage their flow of resources carefully. They will rely on their sometimes-allies the Corporations to help stabilize Mars and protect against raids from the Church of the Reclaimer.Mars is the future for humanity, and with rampant climate change events on Earth, the push to further colonize and terraform Mars is growing. The Corporations (CORP) are Earth-controlled companies with vested interests in Mars. And while they have a bottomless amount of resources to commit to the conflict, they ultimately have to answer to their shareholders. This means that profits are their primary motivation. Replacing units costs money, so they want the Mars Government to fight their battles for them. The Corporations also wish to extend their infrastructure to ready the planet for eventual terraforming.Native-born Martian workers form the backbone of the Red Dust (RD) movement. The so-called "Dusters" demand a government for Martians, by Martians, without Earth interference, and they are willing to take it by force. Nominally a worker's movement, the Dusters are an organized and determined force within the labyrinths of Mars and must rally the unions, guilds, and various popular assemblies to their cause to force the Earthers out and secure a free Mars for Martians.And finally, many look at the mistakes of old Earth and do not wish to repeat them. We have poisoned our home world and are planning on poisoning another. Human history is a process of making the same mistakes over and over again. These ideas have created The Church of the Reclaimer (CR). A post-humanist faith, they seek to adapt humanity to Mars, not the other way around. And they are opposed to all terraforming and further colonization on Mars. While the moderates of the faith seek to block this progress using peaceful protest and political action, the more extreme elements are not above using violence to achieve their goals—a Mars returned to its natural state with human impact kept to an absolute minimum.KEY FEATURES★ A hostile world Dust storms will appear and block access to different regions for extended periods of time. Fighting in the densely-populated labyrinths can end up damaging life-giving infrastructure. And the vast surface of the planet means forces can just disappear in the dust.★ The unpredictable raiders The CR does not use Resources or appear on the standard order of activation. Instead, they use a new system to the COIN series that allows them to interject and decide when they wish to act, allowing for less frequent but sudden moves.★ The Aldrin Cycler Earth is a long way from Mars. Many COIN supplies and replacements will take a long time to get from Earth to Mars, forcing those factions to plan for the long term.★ Multiple battlefields Red Dust Rebellion takes place across 3 major theaters on Mars: The Noctis Labyrinthus, The Hellas Basin, and Arabia Terra. Between these areas is the vast wilderness of Mars, largely unpopulated with barren wastes as vast as the total landmass of Earth.★ Satellite warfare The COIN forces control a network of surveillance satellites, but there are rumors that some are equipped with mass drivers and orbital assault pods as well.★ Everything is connected All of the major cities on Mars are connected by spaceports. If you control both locations, you can freely move forces back and forth, allowing for sudden changes in the complexion of each theatre.★ The Earth Governments (EG) form a 5th faction that maintains elite forces and an extensive satellite network. Control of the EG forces changes between the MG and CORP based on how much Earth trusts the Martian government to manage the rebellion.Components• A 22" x 34" mounted game board• 93 playing cards• 24 tarot-sized non-player cards• 162 wooden pieces• 12 pawns• Two full-color countersheets• Five 8.5" x 5.5" double-sided, full-color cardstock player mats• Two 8.5" x 11" double-sided, full-color player aids• Four 11" x 17" full-color player aid foldouts• Two 8.5" x 11" double-sided, full-color non-player aids• One 11" x 17" full-color non-player aid foldout• Four 6-sided dice• A rulebook• A non-player rulebook• A background playbook• A 3" box    

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  A War of Whispers is a competitive board game for 2 to 4 players. Five mighty empires are at war for the world, but you are no mighty ruler. Instead, you play a secret society that is betting on the results of this war while pulling strings to rig the results and ensure their bets pay off. A War of Whispers is a game of deep strategy, hidden agendas, and shifting loyalties. New beautifully sculpted miniatures and faction banners. Enhanced game board highlighting forts, cities, and farms. Collector’s Edition box with limited edition graphics. Contents: 1 2nd Edition Game Board, 1 2nd Edition Rulebook, 40 Empire Cards, 10 Treasure Cards, 10 Conquest Cards, 20 Loyalty Tokens, 4 Player Boards, 4 Turn Trackers, 1 Metal 1st Player Token, 100 Banner Minis, 36 Agent Minis, 12 City Minis, 13 Farm Minis, 1 Hourglass Mini

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Ideology politics flare in the reconstruction period after the First Robotech War. Choose a Faction and vie for the future of Earth. Only one Faction will gain complete control and the stakes could never be higher. If you support your allies with too much vigor or focus too many resources on your enemy, you will not succeed. You must be clever. You`ll need to muster all of your might and guile to secure the future of Earth in your own design. Choose from these Robotech Factions: Robotech Defense Force, Zentraedi Rebellion, Robotech Expeditionary Force, Anti-Unification League. Beautiful Tracking Boards: Protoculture, Victory, Resolution.

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At the turn of the 20th century, prior to World War I, the seven Great European Powers are engaged in an intricate struggle for supremacy.  Each power's military forces invade and withdraw, shifting borders and altering empires with subtle maneuvers and daring gambits. Alliance / Partnership are formed and trust is betrayed as players negotiate and outwit one another—in a delicate balance of cooperation and competition—to gain dominance of the continent. Diplomacy challenges players to rely on their own cunning and cleverness, not dice, to determine the outcome of this game of conspiracies and conquest. Features: 140 updated wooden meeples to represent fleets & armies! New Quick Start Rules! Classic game of strategy, negotiation, and betrayal! Contains: Gameboard 147 Double-Sided Country Tokens (21 each of 7 different countries) 70 Wooden Army Tokens (10 each in 7 country colors) 70 Wooden Fleet Tokens (10 each in 7 country colors) 7 Zip Bags for Storage Rulebook Map Pad (20 sheets) Quick Start Rules At a Glance Number of Players: 2-7 For Ages: 12+ Playing Time: 4 hours Game Type: Strategy, Negotiation

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In a dystopic future, four Megapowers contend to rule the world. These Megapowers are actively engaged in the international scene to acquire power and prestige over opponents in order to maintain control over their internal tensions. A new arms race begins…Defcon is an entry level competitive wargame for 2 to 4 players. Each player controls one of the Megapowers. The goal of the game is to gain most consensus by the end of the fifth round: consensus is composed by the sum of the military index (territories controlled) and the reputation index. Each round is divided in five phases. Every phase is completed by all players following the initiative order before advancing to the next one. Players who find the right balance between military strength and the public's opinion will win the game.

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The 19th Century was a dynamic, yet turbulent time when huge areas of the Ottoman Empire, the Indian sub-continent, China, Indochina, and the East Indies were fought over by competing empires. In Diplomacy: Era of Empire, seven great empires — Britain, France, Russia, Turkey, China, Japan, and the Netherlands — vie for control as alliances are formed and trust is betrayed. Players negotiate and outwit one another in a delicate balance of co-operation and competition to gain dominance of the region. Players must rely on their own cunning and cleverness, not dice, to determine the outcome of this game of conspiracies and conquest. Diplomacy: Era of Empire is a standalone game for new or experienced Diplomacy players that's based on 1994's Colonial Diplomacy, but with an updated map for balance purposes, the removal of certain mechanisms that required three pages of errata, and other rule tweaks.

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